Beef and Barley Soup

Life gets crazy at my house, especially during the week so having an easy and delicious soup to make is right up my wheel house. This beef and barley soup recipe is amazing and will refuel your tank when after being on the go all day.

Loaded with tender beef tips and gravy, hearty potatoes, chunky cuts of carrots, peas, beans, and corn this soup recipe has it all.

What goes in beef and barley soup?

2-15oz packages of refrigerated cooked beef tips in gravy

2 tbsp oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tbsp minced garlic

2 tbsp tomato paste

6 cups beef broth

3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

3 carrots, peeled and diced

2 stalks of celery, diced

3/4 cup pearl barley

1/2 cup frozen corn

1/2 cup frozen peas

1/2 cup frozen green beans

1 tsp dry onion soup mix

Fresh rosemary for garnishing

I have to say this beef and barley soup is one of my favorite and using the beef tips and gravy that have already been cooked cuts down on prepping and cooking the soup 100%. Not to mention it gives the soup such wonderful texture and flavor.

If you cannot find the refrigerated beef here is an easy recipe to make your own beef tip and gravy right at home. Super simple and set it and forget it right in your slow cooker.

How to make beef barley soup

In a large stockpot add oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.